Twas the night before the full moon and many were in the house. Everyone was ready for racing, yes – even would be a mouse.

Saturday night was here. A week of heavy rain in the Lancaster area caused many to wonder if the track would be race ready. Friday night tracks canceled their events, so fans poured into Lancaster Speedway anticipating the weekly dirt racing fix.

The Lightning, a team of Kershaw and Lancaster area girls, captured the 10-under girls Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) championship in the Capital City Invitational at Eau Claire High School on May 24.

The Lightning downed the S.C. Stars 14-8 as it used a balanced attack to take the crown.

A year ago, the Lancaster junior Legion team finished second to Gaffney in the regular-season league race with both holding the same record, but Gaffney won on head-to-head meetings. In the state tournament, P-31 earned some revenge, eliminating Gaffney from the postseason tourney.

Now the two clubs are prepared to meet again in an early showdown in Legion baseball League V junior play.

The Lancaster American Legion Post 31 junior baseball team capped a perfect week with an 8-5 win at Eggleton Field on Thursday night.

P-31, playing its fourth game in as many days, started strong with a four-run first inning and kept the upper hand for the victory.

“We had a great week overall,” said Lancaster P-31 junior team coach Josh Pauling. “I am very proud of these boys this week. To win four games in one week is a difficult task at any level, and hats off to these young men for this accomplishment.”